Company Overview
Turkish Airlines (Türk Hava Yolları) was established on 20 May 1933 as the flag carrier of Turkey. Headquartered in Istanbul, the company operates as a publicly traded airline with 66,649 total employees and trailing 12-month revenue of $24.1 billion as of December 2025. The airline serves more destinations non-stop from a single airport than any other airline in the world, flying to 131 countries as of June 2024.
Turkish Airlines operates scheduled services to 352 destinations (including cargo) in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas. It operates two primary segments: air transportation and aircraft technical maintenance operations. The airline's fleet includes 24 cargo aircraft operated by Turkish Cargo, alongside its low-cost subsidiary AJet. Turkish Airlines has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008.
Recent Leadership News
In April 2026, Turkish Airlines appointed Ahmet Olmustur as chief executive officer, replacing Bilal Eksi, while Murat Seker became chairman, succeeding Ahmet Bolat.
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